PANTONE P 116-1 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BAD9E9

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RGB186, 217, 233

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CMYK20, 7, 0, 9

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HSL200°, 52%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 116-1 C

#B9D9E9

#9AC8DF

#7BB7D5

#58A4CA

#3C93BE

#327B9F

#286380

#1F4B61

#14303E

#0A181F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 116-1 C

#B9D9E9

#C1DDEB

#C9E1EE

#CDE4EF

#D4E8F2

#DCECF4

#E4F0F6

#ECF4F9

#EFF7FA

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAD9E9

#E9C9B9

Analogous

#B9E9E1

#BAD9E9

#B9C1E9

Triadic

#BAD9E9

#E9B9D9

#D9E9B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 290 C	#B9D9EB	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 545 XGC	#BDDCEB	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE P 116-1 U	#B4D7E8	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 643 XGC	#C1DBEB	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAD9E9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAD9E9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAD9E9 0%, #58A4CA 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#D1D7EA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CAD1E9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AFDEDE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 116-1 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAD9E9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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